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FORMAT 4:3 CLASSIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- DVD-Video
1, record 1, English, DVD%2DVideo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DVD-V 2, record 1, English, DVD%2DV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DVD-video 3, record 1, English, DVD%2Dvideo
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pre-recorded DVD format capable of carrying 133 minutes of high quality video (on a DVD-5) with multi-channel audio in up to 3 languages plus subtitles and menus to provide user interactivity. 4, record 1, English, - DVD%2DVideo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... specifications for DVD-Video, ... influenced the key aspects of the specifications for the DVD family. DVD-Video supports high quality full motion MPEG-2 video of 720x480 pixels/frame, at 30 frames/sec (NTSC), and 720x576 pixels/frame at 25 frames/sec (PAL). It provides for high quality audio (MPEG-2, 7-1; Dolby AC-3, 5-1; or Linear PCM), with up to 32 sub-picture elements such as captions and stills (to a TV monitor). In addition, it offers the user choices of languages, various navigation and interactive controls (including random access for interactive games), and regional coding, copy protection and other features demanded by the movie industry. All DVD players will support a basic set of options. A single-side, single-layer DVD-Video can contain a 133 minute full-featured movie title. 5, record 1, English, - DVD%2DVideo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- DVD Video
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- DVD-Vidéo
1, record 1, French, DVD%2DVid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- DVD vidéo 2, record 1, French, DVD%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le DVD-Vidéo [...] plus qu'un simple divertissement domestique. Ses immenses capacités de stockage d’information, la qualité de l'image et du son et autres caractéristiques sophistiquées comme le multi-langage, les sous-titres, les menus interactifs et les angles de vue, font de lui l'outil idéal pour les applications liées aux points de vente, pour les formations réalisées à l'aide de l'ordinateur et bien d’autres applications commerciales. Pour les utilisations commerciales, le DVD présente l'avantage d’une diffusion rendue aisée par la grande disponibilité de lecteurs DVD informatique de salon [...] Le support standard du contenu vidéo pour le DVD-Vidéo est codé au format MPEG-1 au format MPEG-2(PAL ou NTSC). L'image peut être visionnée en 4 :3(télévision classique), 16 : 9(télévision panoramique), ou avec les barres noires(format cinéma respecté). 1, record 1, French, - DVD%2DVid%C3%A9o
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- classical 4:3 format
1, record 2, English, classical%204%3A3%20format
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- standard 4:3 format 2, record 2, English, standard%204%3A3%20format
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
16:9 Video can be stored on a DVD in 4:3 format (standard TV shape) or 16:9 (widescreen). The width-to-height ratio of standard televisions is 4 to 3. New widescreen televisions, specifically those designed for HDTV [High Definition Television], have a ratio of 16 to 9. 3, record 2, English, - classical%204%3A3%20format
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- format 4:3 classique
1, record 2, French, format%204%3A3%20classique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- format non respecté 2, record 2, French, format%20non%20respect%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format TV classique dont le rapport entre les côtés est de 1. 33(largeur 4 et hauteur 3), correspond à peu près au format cinéma classique(1 : 1. 37). 3, record 2, French, - format%204%3A3%20classique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «format non respecté» est largement utilisé dans l’industrie pour indiquer que le film offert a été recadré pour un écran de télévision standard. 4, record 2, French, - format%204%3A3%20classique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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